The only American dialect that I have associated with an impoverished background is the southern one. I don't at all view the New York accent as low-class. It is probably one of the more stylish and classy dialects heard in America. Can you imagine the cast of films such as Goodfellas speaking standard American English? It would sound corny.
I don't know about most other people, but I like the NYC accent. It sounds down to Earth, not unintelligent or impoverished. I only think of the Southern accent (same as Adam L.) that way.
I ve seen Americans around the US love to ridicule the NY accent
Everyone loves to ridicule all accents except their own. I make fun of accents that are within my own state, New Jersey, and I find the Boston accent eardrum-shatteringly horrible.
Black Americans love to ridicule the Standard American accent by adding exaggerating words like "gangsterr" and "motherr".
So which is the best accent in the US?
<<Black Americans love to ridicule the Standard American accent by adding exaggerating words like "gangsterr" and "motherr".>>
I think Eddie Griffin does the best "whitey" impression in "Undercover Brother," although Dave Chappelle comes a close second.
I am a native English speaker, and I grew up for a while in upstate New York. Currently I am researching a role for a production in which I play a Jewish art historian from Cornell University. Although my years in New York are behind me, I remember how I used to sound before I moved away, and how my friends and neighbors sounded; however, I need to find some resources that will help me to build my accent the correct way. I'm wondering if there is anyone who has any background or experience with this sort of thing, and if they could give me a tip as to where I could look.
Thanks a lot.
Upstate NY accent is different, though.
Does it sound more educated?
Is there any famous people that keep this accent?'
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Hi New yorka!
Can you teach me how to speak like you?? :)
Hey, I really need help. I'm in the theatre production where I'm supposed to use a New York accent. I've never used one before, and I can't figure out how. Do any of you know its "rules"?